J Blaine Blayton Elementary School vs. Matoaka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Matoaka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Blaine Blayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoaka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
473 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
72
97
Grade 1 Students
75
105
Grade 2 Students
84
112
Grade 3 Students
62
114
Grade 4 Students
81
121
Grade 5 Students
83
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
60%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%